Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add one teaspoon salt and the spinach. Blanch for only 2 minutes. Remove spinach with slotted spoon, place in a colander, and drain. (I'm sure this step can be streamlined.)

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic. When the garlic starts to turn golden, remove the skillet from the heat, add the spinach, then simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. (It won't take long.) Season to taste. Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper flakes.

3 comments:

I'm sure this step can be steamlined! Story of my life. I love spinach and have taken to keeping a box of baby spinach in the fridge at all times - I throw it in everything. Garlic and red pepper flakes is perfect!

I've sometimes wondered if some foodies knew I 'streamline' blanch/cook my spinach in the microwave I'd probably be out on my ear in the snow.Always the first in my basket is the baby spinach!This looks just perfect.